Writers seem to be especially vulnerable in polarized times, when the nuances of works are more likely to be overlooked.
The Chautauqua movement symbolized progressive reformers’ hopes that public learning could create a healthy democracy.
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains…
As the US gets less religious, some thinkers warn that it may get more selfish as people engage less with their communities.…
An anthropologist explains how years of conflict have made Ukrainians reassess their priorities and relationships.
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
Samaritans still live in Israel, where they are often caught between Israeli and Palestinian identities.
The attack on Salman Rushdie promptly led to speculation if the attacker had been influenced by the 1989 fatwa against the…
Rituals of rest and contemplation are woven into many religious traditions around the world.
Adopted in 1949, India’s original constitution has withstood the test of time to help shape the world’s largest democracy.…
On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their…
Academics and religious leaders address the role of faith and community in managing mental health issues in young people…
During the Cold War, Russia’s refusal to allow Jews to leave the country reflected its political aims. The same is likely…
Jinnah insisted on secular education, gender equality and equal rights for minorities – all of which remain unrealized…
On the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek massacre, a Sikh scholar writes that there is little understanding of the Sikh…
New research on police departments across the country reveals a significant link between the use of fatal force and college…
The fate of the so-called princely states was a particularly contentious issue during India’s partition, which killed…
Policymakers often think of their decisions about nuclear weapons as moral, a nuclear ethicist explains – which is key…
Distrust of government blended with strains of Christian fundamentalism can produce a violent form of Christian nationalism,…
As Japanese victims struggled to process the nuclear attack, many turned to religion. The way they understood the horror…